Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 35-39 with secondary in Singapore

Singapore: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 35-39 with secondary was 28.4% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
28.4%
World rank
65th
of 144 countries
All-time high
46.0%
in 2000
All-time low
5.4%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 35-39 with secondary in Singapore, 1960–2010

10203040501960198520101960: 5.41965: 6.41970: 7.41975: 8.31980: 7.41985: 6.71990: 6.91995: 242000: 462005: 372010: 28.4

Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with secondary in Singapore stood at 28.4%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 38.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with secondary in Singapore peaked at 46.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.4%, in 1960.

That places Singapore 65th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 35-39 with secondary in Singapore, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 35-39 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary in Singapore, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 5.4%
1965 6.4% +17.3%
1970 7.4% +16.5%
1975 8.3% +11.6%
1980 7.4% -10.7%
1985 6.7% -9.5%
1990 6.9% +2.5%
1995 24.0% +249.2%
2000 46.0% +91.9%
2005 37.0% -19.6%
2010 28.4% -23.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5.9% 5.4% 6.4% 2
1970s 7.9% 7.4% 8.3% 2
1980s 7.1% 6.7% 7.4% 2
1990s 15.4% 6.9% 24.0% 2
2000s 41.5% 37.0% 46.0% 2
2010s 28.4% 28.4% 28.4% 1

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 62 United Arab Emirates 30.0% compare
  2. 63 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 29.7% compare
  3. 64 Iceland 29.3% compare
  4. 66 Philippines 27.5% compare
  5. 67 Luxembourg 27.3% compare
  6. 68 Panama 26.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with secondary in Singapore?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with secondary in Singapore was 28.4% in 2010, according to Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with secondary recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 46.0% in 2000.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with secondary recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 5.4% in 1960.
How does Singapore rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with secondary?
Singapore ranks 65th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with secondary rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Singapore data come from?
The figures come from Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 35-39 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 35-39 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary
Source
Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
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Percentage of population age 35-39 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary